Dr. Mabuse, the gambler /
Lang's first film featuring the arch-criminal Dr. Mabuse is also an allegory about Weimar Germany. Mabuse maintains his wealth through counterfeiting, manipulating the stock exchange and his ability to bend weaker minds to his will. In part one, Mabuse builds his empire, and casually ruins Cou...
| Uniform Title: | Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler (Motion picture) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Silent motion picture with English intertitles and added orchestral score. |
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Chatsworth, Calif. :
Image Entertainment,
[2001]
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| Series: | Blackhawk Films collection.
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| Summary: | Lang's first film featuring the arch-criminal Dr. Mabuse is also an allegory about Weimar Germany. Mabuse maintains his wealth through counterfeiting, manipulating the stock exchange and his ability to bend weaker minds to his will. In part one, Mabuse builds his empire, and casually ruins Count Told while entrancing the thrill-seeking Countess. In part 2, Mabuse turns from criminal to villain, murdering the Count and kidnapping the Countess. Mabuse is finally captured in his own hideaway, consumed by madness. |
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| Item Description: | Videodisc release of the 1922 motion picture. Based on the book by Norbert Jacques. A foreign film (Germany). Special feature: Audio commentary by Lang scholar David Kalat. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (approximately 229 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital stereo; dual layer. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Carl Hoffmann ; art, Otto Hunte and Stahl-Frach ; music, Robert Israel. |